Clinic Clerk - Per Diem

University of Vermont Health Network•Elizabethtown, NY

1d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinic Clerk performs clerical duties in relation to patient visits and information/ reception of clinic. Handles incoming calls, schedules patients, prepares paperwork for billing purposes, filing, office correspondence and opening and sorting daily mail are some of the required tasks. Elizabethtown Community Hospital (ECH) is part of The University of Vermont Health Network, a six-hospital network serving patients and their families in northern New York and Vermont. Our hospitals and physicians are bringing the best of community and academic medicine together, sharing their knowledge and resources to give patients access to leading-edge technology, advanced treatment options and the highest level of compassionate care.

Requirements

High school Diploma required, with emphasis on business courses preferred.
Experience in a busy office setting with customer exposure. (Health care field preferred.)
Comprehension of medical terminology.
Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to interact with patients, patients’ families, staff, physicians and management.
Must possess a strong work ethic, exhibit optimism and cheerfulness and promote a team effort.
Ability to work outside the normal working hours as volume demands.
Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically in writing and verbally.
Ability to work collaboratively in an ever changing environment to assure delivery of quality customer service.
Projects a professional image in appearance and behavior.
Must be well organized, able to set priorities and adept at handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
Keyboarding experience and computer knowledge required. (Microsoft Word/Excel/Access Software Used)
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.